A.V
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Hello,
Last Sunday we welcomed a baby Green Cheek Conure into our home. The breeder had taken him out of the the nest the same day after approx. 40 days, and we began hand feeding with a syringe. The baby has begun getting accustomed to it, and is now eating 3/day. However, for the past 2 days he has begun making much noise. It began at night, after putting him to sleep after the last feeding. When I checked on him, he was sleeping (eyes closed) while doing this. Today he began doing it in the morning, then after the noon feeding, nonstop. Took him out of his box to comfort him, but wouldn't stop until he fell asleep in my hands. Woke up again and continued. The sounds became progressively louder. He is now asleep in the box, but fussing and making noise in his sleep, shaking his head around and gnawing at the cardboard.
We contacted the breeder, who said this is not normal behavior, and to check for signs of mosquito bites, which we haven't found yet.
Does anybody know what this could implicate? It greatly worries me, since I have read that GCC's tend to be among the least noisy, and the sound-making is very loud and and persistent. Also, I would like to know what the exact amount of food is standard to feed at this stage, since the syringe we were given has no measurement markings, and we weren't able to find one as such until today. We've been feeding about 3/4 a syringe ea. time (breeder's instructions).
Would greatly appreciate any insight.
Thanks!
Last Sunday we welcomed a baby Green Cheek Conure into our home. The breeder had taken him out of the the nest the same day after approx. 40 days, and we began hand feeding with a syringe. The baby has begun getting accustomed to it, and is now eating 3/day. However, for the past 2 days he has begun making much noise. It began at night, after putting him to sleep after the last feeding. When I checked on him, he was sleeping (eyes closed) while doing this. Today he began doing it in the morning, then after the noon feeding, nonstop. Took him out of his box to comfort him, but wouldn't stop until he fell asleep in my hands. Woke up again and continued. The sounds became progressively louder. He is now asleep in the box, but fussing and making noise in his sleep, shaking his head around and gnawing at the cardboard.
We contacted the breeder, who said this is not normal behavior, and to check for signs of mosquito bites, which we haven't found yet.
Does anybody know what this could implicate? It greatly worries me, since I have read that GCC's tend to be among the least noisy, and the sound-making is very loud and and persistent. Also, I would like to know what the exact amount of food is standard to feed at this stage, since the syringe we were given has no measurement markings, and we weren't able to find one as such until today. We've been feeding about 3/4 a syringe ea. time (breeder's instructions).
Would greatly appreciate any insight.
Thanks!